RI Real Estate Law - Purchase and Sales Agreements - Single Family

This article, written by Rhode Island real estate attorney Matthew Slepkow, discusses important provisions of the standard Rhode Island Purchase and Sales Agreement. This form purchase and sales agreement was drafted by The Rhode Island Association of Realtors for single family residential real estate transfers. This form can be modified and or negotiated. Buyers and sellers should carefully read the agreement before signing and should consider having it reviewed by a Rhode Island Real Estate and Title lawyer. This article addresses certain provisions of the standard purchase and sales agreements including mortgage contingencies, deposits, easements and restrictions, disclosures, inspections etc.

Swimming Pool in Your Gite in the Languedoc?

It can be a very attractive proposition to install a swimming pool into your new rental property in France. However, it is prudent to know what the law requires. This article covers the main aspects of the Law.

Hawaii Real Estate Litigation

Many people believe that if they are filing a real estate lawsuit, any attorney will do. The fact is, in order for you to have the best chances for a successful real estate lawsuit, you need an attorney who is experienced with handling real estate litigation...

Rhode Island (RI) Real Estate Law - Closings And Title Attorneys - Lawyers

Rhode Island RI real estate law frequently asked questions concerning title insurance, real estate closings, surveys, appraisals etc. This articles was prepared by a Rhode Island lawyer.

Real Estate Law and Knowing What You are Signing

Real Estate Law is a lot more complicated than it has ever been in the past. Now when you sign a brokerage agreement with a realtor instead of 1 page or 2 pages it is 14 pages? That is just for the listing. Why is it so long? Well that is nothing compared to all the other forms involved and they just keep getting bigger due to all the laws, bureaucracy and lawyers. Everyone is so busy trying to cover themselves and their rear ends from every known or potential eventuality.

New York Real Estate Lawyers

A New York real estate lawyer practices in accordance with New York law. A New York real estate lawyer handles purchases and sales of condominium apartments, co-operative apartments and homes, commercial and residential real estate transactions, assignments of sub-leases and leases, and more. A New York real estate lawyer also handles litigation involving real estate with banks, architects, building contractors, insurance companies and landlord-tenant litigation. A real estate lawyer handles building and remodeling agreements, and works to settle disputes regarding budget, materials, craftsmanship and other issues.

Louisiana Real Estate Lawyers

Trading in real estate involves huge amounts of investments, sometimes your life savings. You may even have to raise loans at exorbitant rates of interest to buy the real estate, hoping that its appreciation will outbalance the investments. Yet there is always an element of risk involved, and instead of profits you may also end up with a loss. To put it simply, real estate investments involve great risks and should not be taken without thorough calculation based upon extensive expertise and research about the risks, and technical and legal aspects.

Twelve Must Know Criminal Fraud & Securities Enforcement Investigations Facts

This article offers advice to defense attorneys concerning defense of criminal fraud and securities enforcement. When a client is investigated under these charges, there are twelve pivotal points to heed in order to help your client and their case.

CE Marking Electronic Products

Outline article on understanding the basic requirements for CE marking products sold within the European Union.

Are Regulators Trying to Set Prices?

Is The Securities and Exchange Commission trying to regulate price control? It appears that they are as they develop more rules and regulations on how the securities industries may charge their customers and the type of disclosures that must be made. Is it really the SEC's job to regulate prices? What happened to free markets and why should the government intervene in something they clearly do not understand?

Preventing Employee Lawsuits

Q: I was a manager at a small company for many years. This company had a couple of lawsuits filed by disgruntled employees. Now I am in the process of establishing my own business. How can I prevent lawsuits by employees?

Taxi 'Recap' - The Short Version; Part 1

Weaned on the belief that 'talking politics' in public might get me locked up (due to the supposed vigilance of Apartheid spies) providing objective, critical analysis of government policies is not always easy, but here goes...

Municipal Code Enforcement, Zoning and Business Licenses for Mobile Oil Change Companies

There are many issues with many mobile businesses in the United States and having founded a service company, which turned into a multi-state franchise system in the automotive, trucking and aviation sector, I can tell you that most municipalities do not know how to deal with these businesses.

Chiropractic Office Billing Audit Motivation and Methodology

In its January 2007 issue, Today's Chiropractic examines an unprecedented growth of post-payment audits by insurance companies. It appears that for payers the motive is money, the means is a gargantuan statistical database, and every provider is an opportunity. To manage audit risk, providers need a system, modeled on the insurers' own, which stores claims data and generates reports for the benefit of participating providers.

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) for Local Government

An article outlining the key provisions of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) for Local Government.